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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.02, 4,410.42 and 1,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.02, 4,410.42 and 1,902.82 is: 2,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.02 : 4,410.42 = 1,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.02/4,410.42 = 1,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.02x = 4,410.42 × 1,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.02x = 8,392,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,235.38/2,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.54

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